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[Saba Sports News] In a Q&A video for the Desert Vipers ILT20 team, Shoaib Malik, the seasoned Pakistani all-rounder, facilitated a light-hearted exchange between Mohammad Amir, the former Pakistan fast bowler, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, the current T20I captain.
The conversation turned to a rapid-fire round where the topic of choosing between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam’s cover drives came up. Amir quickly sided with Kohli, the ex-India captain, while Afridi showed a preference for Babar’s technique, prompting a humorous reaction from Amir. Both Kohli and Babar are acclaimed for their mastery over the cover drive, often regarded among the best in cricket.
The dialogue took a comedic turn when Malik prompted them to pick between Mohammad Rizwan’s and Rohit Sharma’s pull shots. Amir leaned towards Sharma, the Indian skipper, whereas Afridi chose Rizwan, the Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter, adding to the humor.
Additionally, the cricket world recently celebrated with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma on the arrival of their second child, Akaay, on February 15. The couple shared their joy on social media, requesting privacy during this special time and expressing their gratitude for the well-wishes. Kohli, who had been part of the home Test series against England, withdrew from the first two matches for personal reasons, later revealed to be the impending birth of his second child.
AB de Villiers, a close friend and former South African cricketer, had hinted at the news before Kohli was officially ruled out of the series. Fans can anticipate Kohli’s return to the field in the 2024 IPL season. The announcement on Kohli’s ‘X’ handle highlighted the couple’s happiness and their request for blessings and privacy.
“With abundant happiness and our hearts full of love, we are pleased to inform everyone that on 15th February, we welcomed our baby boy Akaay & Vamika’s little brother into this world! We seek your blessings and good wishes in this beautiful time in our lives. We request you to kindly respect our privacy at this time,” Kohli posted on ‘X.”